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Master & Dynamic MH40 vs Sennheiser HD 25

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Master & Dynamic MH40
7.8
/ 10
On-earHigh end
HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 25
8.2
/ 10
On-earHigh end

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
8.2/10
64Ω
IMPEDANCE
70Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
96dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Master & Dynamic MH40 scores 7.8/10 with 64Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 64Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sennheiser HD 25 scores 8.2/10 with 70Ω impedance and 96dB sensitivity. At 70Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Sennheiser HD 25 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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